Sizing ring



F. B. GRIMM June 7, 1932.

SIZING RING Original Filed June 29 INVENTOR F252 Fur/.512 6/20/11.

ATTORNEY6.

Patented June 7, 1932 UNITED STATES FRED BUTLER GRIMM, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA SIZING RING Application filed June 29, 1927, Serial My invention relates to improvements in sizing rings, and it consists in the combinations, constructions and arrangements hereinafter described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a sizing ring in which a flexible band simulating the circular portion of a ring isadjustably secured, so that the band may be en larged or decreased in size so as to cause the hand to properly conform to the size of the wearers finger. The band is provided with a scale by means of which the jeweler, or

other person, can determine the exact size of the ring which will properly fit the finger.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the type described, which is extremely simple in construction and in which the setting resembles the setting of the purchased ring. In certain types of settings a relatively large hollow space is formed beneath the setting, which permits the ring to be passed over the knuckle more readily than can be done in the same size ring having a different setting. Normally, the jeweler 95 guesses at this difference and makes the circular portion of the ring one size smaller than that shown by the measurement from the persons finger. With the present device the exact size may be predetermined, thus doing away with any guess-work.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification, and the novel features of my invention will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device;

Figure 2 is a section through the device; and

Figure 3 is an elevation taken at right angles to that shown in Figure 1. v

In carrying out my invention I provide a sizing ring consisting of a setting 1, and a circular-shaped portion 2. Figure 2 clearly shows how the portion 2 is made of flexible v material, and has its end 3 slidably disposed in a sleeve 4, forming a part of the setting 1. The opposite end 5 of the band 2 extends through a sleeve 6 and engages with No. 202,291. Renewed April 9, 1932.

the setting 1 so as to form an anchor for one end of the band.

The end 3 passes through a slot 7 and is provided with a curled-over portion 8, which forms a handle by means of which the band can be manually moved through the sleeve 4 for expanding or contracting the circular portion of the ring. A sleeve 4 presents suf-' ficient friction to the band for preventing accidental movement of the band within the sleeve, yet at the same time permitting manual adjustment of the band.

Figure 3 clearly shows how the exterior surface of the band 2 is provided With markings 9, which extend part way around the band, as shown in Figure 2. Rings vary in size from one to thirteen, and I have placed these numbers on the band 2 in such a position that any number disposed adjacent to the end 10 of the sleeve 4 will indicate the desired size of the ring to be made.

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device, the operation thereof may readily be understood.

The sizing ring is placed upon the finger and then the band 2 is drawn through the sleeve 4 until the band slightly contacts with the finger. The sizing ring is now removed from the finger and placed back upon the finger to make certainthat it is large enough to pass over the knuckle. WVhen this is ascertained the jeweler, or other person, knows that the number disposed adjacent to the end 10 is the size of the desired ring.

The jeweler may be provided with sizing rings having different types of settings, so that he can take the sizing ring having a proper setting when determining the proper size of the purchased ring. The term setting in the specification and claims is used to denote a device simulating the setting on a rlng.

Although I have shown and described one embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible of various changes and I reserve the right to employ such changes as may come within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim: 7

1. A sizing ring comprising a hollow setting having a portion bearable against a finger, and an adjustable band adapted to encircle the finger, one end of said band being secured to said setting and the other end being slidably disposed in the hollow portion of said setting and extending above the setting, the last named end being bent hook-shaped for forming a handle.

2. A sizing ring comprising a setting having two sleeves and an opening in its top, and

a band having one end permanently secured in one sleeve and the other end adjustable through the opening and being frictionally held in the other sleeve, said band having markings thereon for ring sizes;

3. A sizing ring comprising a hollow setting having a portion bearable against a finger, and anadjustableband adapted to encircle the finger, one end of said band being secured to said setting, and the other end being slidably disposed in the hollow portion of said setting and extending above the setting.

FRED BUTLER GRIMM. 

